Women, in the all-too-frequent role of caregiver, face a host of challenges throughout their careers. The women’s liberation movement opened the door to a huge growth of mothers in the workforce over the last few decades. But it’s care... read more
Once a male-dominated industry, the auto industry has undergone a sex change. In recent years, the stereotypes against having women in the auto industry have been changing worldwide. Women are now regularly joining careers in areas such as automotive... read more
Do exit interviews work? This is the question Australian Businesswomen’s Network member, Natasha Hawker, answered in an article published in the Sydney Morning Herald, 5 February 2014. Natasha believes most small to medium businesses don’t complete exit interviews, much... read more
The first set of daunting challenges when starting your own business is often related to conquering the business vernacular and know-how, but there is yet another challenge that is often overlooked: how to juggle work and family commitments. ... read more
At the beginning of 2013, I read a statistic from the University of Scranton that said only 8% of people achieve their new year’s resolutions, with losing weight being the most common. Interestingly, number 6 of the most likely... read more
There are over two million small businesses in Australia, and of those 90 percent are micro-mini, meaning they have less than five employees. And 65 percent of those two million plus small businesses actually employ no staff; they are... read more
At the beginning of 2013, I read a statistic from the University of Scranton that said only 8% of people achieve their new year’s resolutions, with losing weight being the most common. Interestingly, number 6 of the most likely... read more
Are you a copywriter, photographer, web designer, or marketing executive? If you work in creative or new media, it’s essential to have a standout online portfolio. Clients don’t just want to see a list of your accomplishments on your... read more
During our working years, we are often time poor as we spend most of our time at work, and juggle many competing activities. Retirement will give you freedom to do what you have always wanted to do, such as... read more
You know when you’re in the presence of a great charismatic leader. She exudes calm and an inner fire all at once. She soothes your worries with her take-charge mindset, but she never smothers or ignores you. She’s proud... read more
When we think of business travel, our immediate thought may be of overnight trips interstate or perhaps a week long international stint. But for thousands of women each year, a business trip involves being away for home for much... read more
You had a great conversation with someone at a networking event, exchanged business cards, promised you’d follow up with each other, but never did. Does this sound familiar? If you haven’t realised by now how slim the chances are... read more
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